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The bond angle in NF3 (102.3^@) is small...

The bond angle in `NF_3` `(102.3^@)` is smaller than `NH_3` `(107.2^@)`. This is because of

A

large size of F compared to H

B

large size of N compared to F

C

opposite polarity of N in the two molecules

D

small size of H compared to N

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